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Warriors Orochi 3

Warriors Orochi 3, originally released as Musō Orochi 2 (無双OROCHI 2, Musō Orochi Tsū) in Japan, is a 2011 hack and slash video game developed by Tecmo Koei and Omega Force for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. This is the fourth installment of the crossover series Warriors Orochi, a combination of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series. This installment serves as a sequel to Warriors Orochi 2. The game was released in Japan in 2011, in Europe in 2012, and in North America in 2012 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360).

Warriors Orochi 3
Developer(s)Omega Force
Publisher(s)Tecmo Koei
Director(s)Shigeto Nakadai
Designer(s)Tomohiko Aoki
Programmer(s)Hiroshi Noda
Composer(s)Masato Koike
Miki Fujii
SeriesDynasty Warriors
Samurai Warriors
Warriors Orochi
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PlayStation Portable
Wii U[9]
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation 4
Xbox One[3]
Nintendo Switch[7]
Microsoft Windows[10]
ReleasePlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • JP: December 22, 2011
  • NA: March 20, 2012
  • EU: April 6, 2012
PlayStation Portable
  • JP: July 19, 2012
Wii U
  • NA: November 18, 2012[1]
  • EU: November 30, 2012
  • JP: December 8, 2012[2]
Ultimate
PlayStation 3, PS Vita
  • JP: September 26, 2013[4]
  • NA: September 2, 2014[3]
  • EU: September 5, 2014
PlayStation 4
  • JP: June 26, 2014[5]
  • NA: September 2, 2014
  • EU: September 5, 2014
Xbox One
  • NA: September 2, 2014
  • JP: September 4, 2014[6]
  • EU: September 5, 2014
Nintendo Switch
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: July 12, 2022 (Definitive Edition)[8]
Genre(s)Hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

There are two ports of the game: Musou Orochi 2: Special (Musō Orochi 2: Special (無双OROCHI 2 Special, Musō Orochi Tsū Special)), released in 2012 for PlayStation Portable exclusively in Japan, and Warriors Orochi 3: Hyper (Musō Orochi 2: Hyper (無双OROCHI 2 Hyper, Musō Orochi Tsū Hyper)), which was released as a launch title for the Wii U for Japan, North America, and Europe. An updated version, Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate (Musō Orochi 2: Ultimate (無双OROCHI 2 Ultimate, Musō Orochi Tsū Ultimate)), was released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Japan in 2013 with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports released in 2014. The four versions were also released in North America and Europe in 2014. An additional port for the Nintendo Switch was released exclusively in Japan in 2017. A definitive edition of the game Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate Definitive Edition was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows Steam in 12 July 2022. Unlike previous titles, Warriors Orochi 3 only features Japanese voices.

Gameplay edit

The gameplay of Warriors Orochi 3 is similar to that of the two titles that the Warriors Orochi 3 takes its characters from: namely Dynasty Warriors 7 (specifically, Dynasty Warriors Next) and Samurai Warriors 3. Characters from either of these series play similar to how they play in their respective source games, but with a number of changes to unify the two different games together, including:

  • Dynasty Warriors characters are solely armed with one weapon, and cannot switch to another one; however, the weapon given to each character is their EX weapon from the series. Characters who have changed their EX weapons in Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires (which was released after Warriors Orochi 3, but before Ultimate) retain their older EX weapons in Ultimate instead of changing to their new EX weapons.
  • Dynasty Warriors characters are restricted to one Musou attack. Characters with a ground and aerial Musou attack in Dynasty Warriors 7 retain their ground Musou attack, while characters having two ground Musou attacks may retain either of theirs as their Musou attack.
  • As movesets are determined by weapon in Dynasty Warriors 7 rather than by character, characters sharing the same weapon in Dynasty Warriors 7 have altered charge attacks to differentiate them from each other.
  • Samurai Warriors characters perform their Ultimate Musou attack in situations where the True Musou attack is available, to compensate for the lack of the Spirit Gauge.
  • Samurai Warriors characters gain new Switch attacks, akin to weapon switching in Dynasty Warriors 7, for their use in Switch Combos.

For characters who are from neither of the two series, whether or not the character is of Japanese origin determines whether their Musou attack corresponds to that of the Dynasty Warriors or the Samurai Warriors cast. Characters new to Warriors Orochi also have movesets based on their overall character type in this regard: for example, some of non-Japanese origin characters like Nemea, whose moveset is based on a Dynasty Warriors 7 weapon unused by anyone in that roster, have an EX attack like Dynasty Warriors characters, while some of Japanese-origin characters like Kaguya has the longer, standard attack chain reminiscent of a character from the Samurai Warriors roster.

Gameplay takes place on modified versions of stages taken primarily from Dynasty Warriors 7 or Samurai Warriors 3 (in addition, some downloadable content and story elements in Ultimate take place in stages taken from Warriors Orochi 2); a select number of stages relevant to the story are new stages. Each of the new "collaboration characters" (Ryu Hayabusa, Ayane, Joan of Arc, Nemea, Achilles, Rachel, Momiji, Kasumi, Sterkenburg, and Sophitia) is also associated with a stage taken from either Dynasty Warriors 7 or Samurai Warriors 3, with graphical modifications made to resemble their game of origin. Much of the stage music is taken from earlier Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors, or Warriors Orochi games; each of the collaboration characters is also associated with a unique theme.

New mechanics for the Warriors Orochi series include:

  • In addition to Power, Speed, and Technique, a new character attack type, "Wonder", is available.
  • Like Dynasty Warriors 7, there is a central base from which characters organize their missions. The base initially contains a weapons dealer and a network assistant for multiplayer play, but can be expanded to include a teahouse.
  • A modified version of the Bond system from Dynasty Warriors 7 is introduced. Bonds between two characters are formed through being allied in battle, being opponents in battle, being teammates in battle, or by completing a mission set forth by an ally in battle (however, failure to complete a mission weakens the bond between two characters). As new chapters are unlocked, bonds between characters may be raised by paying gems at the teahouse.
  • Each character is associated with a number of other characters considered to be "special relationships"; as the bond between the two characters increase, new support conversations may appear whenever the player controls either character in the central base. Special relationships span many different types, including family, adversarial, based on earlier Warriors Orochi series titles, or based on events in Story Mode.
  • As with Dynasty Warriors 7, the morale gauge is no longer present.
  • As with Samurai Warriors 3, each character is associated with four levels of weapons; a fifth level of weapon is available in Ultimate by fulfilling certain stage conditions on hard, as with past Warriors games.
  • Players may switch characters as they are attacking. This technique, known as a "Switch Combo", allows the combo counter of the outgoing character to be transferred to the incoming character, who performs a special switch attack when they are switched in. This, however, consumes a portion of the incoming character's Musou gauge. There is also a variation called the "Triple Rush" attack which is only available in the Ultimate update.[11] A team of 3 specific characters will also result in creating a unique attack within the "Triple Rush" feature.
  • Characters may perform new attacks such as "Break Guard" and "Dash Chain".
  • A new gauge has been introduced, the True Triple Attack gauge, which fills as a player deals damage to enemies. For a short period of time after the True Triple Attack is initiated, all enemies will move in slow motion. The strength of the True Triple Attack is determined by the overall bond between the three characters.
  • Two-player co-op is available with both players permitted to use different teams. For Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper, the Wii U Gamepad may be used for one of the players, allowing the other player to play in full-screen.
  • A new mode, "Musou Battlefield", allows the modification of existing stages and sharing of modifications online. Players have a limited number of "edit points", where they may replace characters, add more aggressive enemy behaviour, and alter game audio. Ultimate removes the need for edit points to alter the changes and the players can also customize the battle quotes and combat notifications in-game.
  • Hyper has a new Duel Mode, allowing players to battle each other in three-on-three battles. Players must choose in addition four Strategy Cards, which may be activated over the course of a duel: each Strategy Card costs a number of Battle Points (gained over time during a battle) per use. Each character has two Strategy Cards available for use; one is made available by unlocking the character, while the second is made available through other means.
  • Ultimate adds a new Gauntlet Mode, where players can set a party of five characters instead of three.[11]
  • Downloadable content, allowing for new character costumes, scenarios, weapons, and music, is available for all platforms. Downloadable content from Dynasty Warriors 7 and Samurai Warriors 3 cannot be used in Warriors Orochi 3; the same content must be repurchased for specific use by this game.

Characters edit

All characters from Warriors Orochi 2 and Musou Orochi Z return in this game. Unlike the first two games (which the costumes for the characters from Dynasty Warriors 5 and Samurai Warriors 2 are used), the costumes for the characters are taken from Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends and Sengoku Musou 3 Z. Characters not present in either game use visuals from the last game in which they appeared.

Four new characters were initially available in the original PlayStation 3 version. An additional seven were added through various expansions of the game:

  • Kaguya (かぐや) (Technique); A graceful and elegant young mystic who descends to the dimensional world following the chaos wrought upon by the Hydra. Armed with the miraculous ability to traverse time, she helps the three remaining heroes to save their comrades from certain death and to fight back against the bewitched serpent beast. Throughout the game, she begins to develop a sense of friendship with humanity, which helps against her initially repressive side. Wields sakaki and mirrors.
  • Shuten Dōji (酒呑童子) (Wonder); A mighty warrior of strength and intimidating presence. The two horns extending from the top of his head suggest something superhuman about him, but he himself knows nothing of his own identity, save for his name. Driven by the desire to understand who he is, he takes to the battlefield. Eventually, it is revealed that he is actually a part of Orochi's soul, separated from him when he was reborn as the Hydra, and thus is vital for the Coalition to fight back the serpent beast. Wields a giant gourd.
  • Nezha (哪咤) (Speed); A young mystic born between the human and mystic realms. After initially being killed in an earlier battle, he is resurrected by the high mystic Susano'o as his aide, helping him to capture Da Ji, although his ways of finding becomes some sort of terror against humanity. The prequel chapter reveals that he was actually killed by Orochi. Wields four discs known as Elephant Rings (bladed rings attached to the wrists and ankles). In his human form, only available in the Ultimate update, he wields the Fire Tip Lance.
  • Susano'o (素戔嗚) (Power); The leader of the Mystic Army who has finally deigned to make an appearance in this land of turmoil. He has unwavering confidence in his own strength, and the complete trust of his subordinates. This leads, however, to a contemptuous attitude towards human beings. He is pursuing Da Ji in order to thwart her plans to resurrect Orochi, although his apathetic and militaristic attitude to find her becomes a sort of amusement to the mystics. Wields the Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi.
  • Seimei Abe (安倍清明) (Wonder) ; A member of the aristocratic Abe clan, a clan which has ties to the Japanese imperial throne. Disgusted by humanity and their vanity, he willingly entered the dimensional realm through time distortion. Wields a wood folding fan and a white fox spirit. (Available in Special, Hyper, and Ultimate only)
  • Shennong (神農) (Wonder); One of the Three Sovereigns who is renowned for having taught China not only the practice of agriculture, but also the use of herbal drugs. He was content to stay in the mystic realm until he notices the humanity's struggle in the dimensional realm. He decides to descend with the other mystics to provide help for humanity. Wields Zhebian (Red Whip). (Available in Hyper and Ultimate only)
  • Mae Tamamo (玉藻前) (Wonder); A legendary kitsune who is said to be the most beautiful and intelligent woman in Japan. After the Hydra had been defeated, she appears in the dimensional world in rock form, which is eventually found by the Orochi Army. Armed with scrolls and the mysterious sacred mirror, she enjoys toying the warriors before allying herself with Da Ji and the resurrected Orochi, while hiding her own personal agenda. Mae's true form is actually the mythical nine-tailed fox, Kyūbi no Kitsune. (Available in Ultimate only)
  • Yinglong (応龍) (Power); A powerful mystic entrusted with exterminating demons in the mystic realm. He appears in the "Tale of the Former Day" prequel chapter, set long before the events of the series starts. Following an event in which he rebelled against the Tiandi and broke his sacred mirror, he was transformed into Orochi, who would become the main antagonist of the series. Wields Twin Dragon Sword. (Available in Ultimate only)
  • Kyūbi no Kitsune (九尾の狐) (Wonder); The mythical nine-tailed fox, in actuality the true form of a fox spirit, Mae Tamamo. Wields her nine tails and robes. (Available in Ultimate only)
  • Hundun (渾沌) (Power); One of the Four Fiends, considered the source of primordial chaos in Chinese mythology. He does not appear in the story, but instead appears as the final boss of the game's Gauntlet Mode. Wields four hatchets. (Available in Ultimate only)
  • Hydra (妖蛇); The "world will" of Orochi's raw power, taking the form of a giant eight-headed serpent beast dubbed as "Hydra" (Youja in Japanese). It was born after Orochi was defeated at the end of the second game. Its appearance has caused disasters and the deaths of warriors in the dimensional realm. It is unplayable in the game, serving only as the game boss.

The game also include collaboration characters from other Tecmo Koei franchises; Ninja Gaiden, Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War, Warriors: Legends of Troy, Dead or Alive, Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll, and Atelier. It also has a character from Soulcalibur a Namco Bandai series. Those characters appear and star in their own alternate version of stages within the game.[12][13] The following collaboration characters are:

  • Ryu Hayabusa (Power); A young member of the Hayabusa ninja clan, and heir to the Dragon lineage. While battling the forces of evil with the legendary Dragon Sword, he was suddenly dragged into the fissure in time and space which appeared at the same time as the Hydra. But even in this alternate universe, he continues his fight against evil. Ryu wields the Dragon Sword and appears at Anegawa.
  • Joan of Arc (Wonder); Maid of Orleans, and national heroine of France. A kind young woman with a strong sense of justice, she vowed to stand up and fight for the people of France in the Hundred Years' War. On the field of battle, she saw a unit of her forces sucked into the rift in time and space, and in an attempt to rescue them, she too was transported to this alternate universe. Joan wields a lance and appears at Mt Dingjun.
  • Achilles (Power); A tragic hero of the Trojan War, the greatest of all the Greek warriors, and is the central character of Homer's Iliad. Achilles bears unlimited fury on those who are fools enough to kill his loved ones. Although is prophesied that he will die in the battlefield if he goes to war, he willingly joins the forces of his allies to become immortal throu his heroic and glorifying acts. He wields a xiphos(ancient Greek sword) and appears at Nanzhong.
  • Nemea (Technique); Pulled into the dimensional realm after the events of Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll. Nemea wields a spear and appears at Kyushu.
  • Rachel (Power); While doing her usual rounds, she was suddenly sucked into the dimensional realm through time distortion. Rachel wields Inferno Hammer and Type 666 Heavy Machine Gun and appears at Jiangdong. (Available in Special, Hyper, and Ultimate only)
  • Kasumi (Speed); While tracking her clone, Alpha-152, she was sucked through time distortion and arrived at the dimensional realm. Wields a wakizashi named "Shrouded Moon" and appears at Yan Province. (Available in Ultimate only)
  • Ayane (Speed); Mysteriously teleported to the dimensional realm after the events of Dead or Alive 4. Ayane wields the Fūma Kodachi and appears at Hasedo.
  • Momiji (Technique); Appeared in the dimensional realm through time distortion while guarding her post. Wields Heavenly Dragon Naginata and Heavensong Bow and appears at Wan Castle. (Available in Hyper and Ultimate only)
  • Sterkenburg Cranach (Power); Mysteriously transported to the dimensional realm after the events of Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland. Wields Longsword and appears at Xu Province. (Available in Ultimate only)
  • Sophitia Alexandra (Technique); While going home with her child after the events of Soulcalibur IV, she was sucked to the dimensional world through time distortion. Wields Omega Sword and Elk Shield and appears at Liaodong. (Available in Ultimate only)

In addition to all 96 characters from Warriors Orochi 2 and Musou Orochi Z, there are a total of 145 characters in this game.

* Denotes new characters to the series.

** Denotes new characters added through expansions

Bold denotes default characters.

Wei Wu Shu Jin Other 1 Other 2 Samurai 1 Samurai 2 Samurai 3
Cai Wenji* Daqiao Bao Sanniang* Deng Ai* Da Ji Achilles* Hanzō Hattori Ginchiyo Tachibana Aya*
Cao Cao Ding Feng* Guan Ping Guo Huai* Diaochan Ayane* Hideyoshi Toyotomi Ieyasu Tokugawa Goemon Ishikawa
Cao Pi Gan Ning Guan Suo* Sima Shi* Dong Zhuo Benkei Kenshin Uesugi Ina Gracia
Cao Ren Huang Gai Guan Yu Sima Yi Fu Xi Dodomeki Keiji Maeda Kanetsugu Naoe Hanbei Takenaka*
Dian Wei Lianshi* Huang Zhong Sima Zhao* Kiyomori Taira Gyuki Kunoichi Kotarō Fūma Kai*
Guo Jia* Ling Tong Jiang Wei Wang Yuanji* Lu Bu Himiko Magoichi Saika Mitsunari Ishida Katsuie Shibata
Jia Xu* Lu Meng Liu Bei Xiahou Ba* Meng Huo Hundun** Masamune Date Motochika Chōsokabe Kanbei Kuroda*
Pang De Lu Xun Liu Shan* Zhong Hui* Nuwa Joan of Arc* Mitsuhide Akechi Nagamasa Azai Kiyomasa Katō*
Wang Yi* Sun Ce Ma Chao Zhuge Dan* Orochi Kaguya* Nobunaga Oda Nene Kojirō Sasaki
Xiahou Dun Sun Jian Ma Dai* Sun Wukong Kasumi** Sakon Shima Masanori Fukushima*
Xiahou Yuan Sun Quan Pang Tong Taigong Wang Kyūbi** Oichi Tadakatsu Honda Muneshige Tachibana*
Xu Huang Sun Shangxiang Wei Yan Yoshitsune Minamoto Momiji** Okuni Toshiie Maeda Musashi Miyamoto
Xu Zhu Taishi Ci Xingcai Yuan Shao Nemea* Ranmaru Mori Yoshihiro Shimazu Motonari Mōri*
Zhang He Xiaoqiao Xu Shu** Zhang Jiao Nezha* Shingen Takeda Yoshimoto Imagawa Ujiyasu Hōjō*
Zhang Liao Zhou Tai Yueying Zhurong Nezha (Human)** Yukimura Sanada
Zhenji Zhou Yu Zhang Fei Zuo Ci Orochi X
Zhao Yun Rachel**
Zhuge Liang Ryu Hayabusa*
Sanzang
Seimei Abe**
Shennong**
Shuten Dōji*
Sophitia Alexandra**
Sterkenburg Cranach**
Susanoo*
Tamamo**
Yinglong**

Plot edit

Several years after the events of Warriors Orochi 2, the warriors of the Three Kingdoms era of China and the Sengoku period of Japan have begun to rebuild their lives in the twisted dimensional world after Orochi's permanent death. The peace is not to last for long though, as a monstrous eight-headed serpent beast known as Hydra appears and massacres the warriors. Combined with the resurrection of Kiyomori Taira and the reappearance of Da Ji, who brainwashes the remaining heroes, the warriors are left in shambles. The remaining three heroes – Ma Chao, Sima Zhao, and Hanbei Takenaka – are about to be defeated if not for the intervention of the Moon Princess, Kaguya, who claims to have been sent from the mystic world to help the warriors. She uses her time travel ability to send the three back in time, so they will be able to save their comrades from certain doom.

After securing the more strategic places like Odawara Castle, the coalition are informed by mystic Taigong Wang that they can defeat the Hydra using a special weapon called "Yashio'ori"; however, they will need the time and power to build such a weapon. The coalition capture an amnesiac mighty warrior, Shuten Dōji, who is later revealed to be an offshoot of Orochi who was born at the same time as Hydra; in reality, he is the world's will of Orochi's power, as well as Da Ji herself, who reluctantly joins after the coalition have her friend, Himiko as an unwitting hostage. Because of the time required to build multiple Yashio'ori, the coalition have to return to the distant past when the Hydra had yet to appear in the world, which they fulfill through Da Ji's power, as she has been in the dimensional world the entire time (the other mystics have only appeared when the Hydra had made its appearance). Upon arriving, the coalition have to protect Da Ji from the anti-Orochi forces as well as an army of mystics led by Susanoo, who has dedicated his job to hunt Da Ji. They eventually gain their trust, and with the help of them, the coalition build multiple Yashio'ori powered by Shuten Dōji's essence, while also preparing for the upcoming grand battle with the Hydra.

In the final chapter, the coalition confront the Hydra again, who is defeated with the help of Yashio'ori. The Hydra then reforms to eight Orochi clones and later a final Orochi X form. While battling them, the coalition also have to gain the trust of Susanoo, who is not yet willing to let the problem fall into the mortal's hands. The game has three endings, which are unlocked through certain requirements. The "Normal" ending has the coalition finally being able to destroy Hydra. The "Good" ending is essentially the same, although the warriors then make pledge to rule the land together in peace. In the "True" ending, after Orochi X is defeated, the dimensional world begins to crumble, as Orochi's existence is the only thing that supports the world; defeating him means the end of the world. The mystics band their powers to send the warriors back to their own original time, saving them at the cost of their memories in the dimensional world.

The expanded story in the Ultimate update is continued from the "Good" ending of the original game, thus forgoing the "True" ending. Da Ji and the rest of the Demon Army have broken out from the coalition and are now traversing the dimensional world. They are attracted to a magical stone they found during their journey, which is revealed to be the sealed form of Mae Tamamo, a mystic who possesses a mysterious mirror, the Shinkyō, which has the ability to seal anyone who comes into contact with it and to create doppelgangers. Allying herself with Da Ji, Tamamo seals many warriors of the Three Kingdoms and Sengoku period and create doppelgangers of them, causing chaos and conflict within the Coalition. The mystics, who have gone to the mystic realm since the Hydra's defeat, descend once more to help the warriors. Depending on the progression, the player may finish the game's story in Chapter 6, which ends in the release of the sealed warriors and Tamamo's defeat and subsequent sealing as the stone again by the mystics. Otherwise, while the sealed warriors are released, Tamamo is not yet defeated, and the story continues to Chapter 7.

In an attempt to stop Tamamo from causing further conflicts, the warriors will need her own magic mirror, the Shinkyō to seal her. Through Kaguya's powers combined with Fu Xi's memories, the warriors travel far back in time in the mystic realm, when Orochi had not existed yet. The mystic realm is ruled by Tiandi, who is the original possessor of the Shinkyō and had used it to seal demons. The warriors meet with the mystic Yinglong, who is fooled by Tamamo into believing that the Emperor had used the Shinkyō to control the demons. He starts a rebellion against the Emperor and eventually manages to steal the mirror, This act causes him to be corrupted by the mirror's evil power, which transforms him into Orochi, who proceeds to go to the human realm to commit various evil acts after having killed the half-mystic Nezha. The Emperor, having learned of Tamamo's plans, gratefully lends the warriors the Shinkyō. Back in the present time, the warriors use the mirror against Tamamo, but this only makes her revert to her true form, the Kyūbi no Kitsune, who confronts the warriors in the final battle. The Ultimate update has two endings in addition to the three mentioned above, the first of which is the aforementioned "Normal" ending where Tamamo is sealed without having reverted to her true form. In this ending the warriors continue to live their life in peace in the dimensional world. The second ending is similar to the "True" ending of the original game, where, after having sealed Kyūbi, the mystics band their powers to send the warriors to their original timeline; however, the dimensional world seems to stay intact, unlike the original game.

Release edit

The game was originally released in Japan on December 22, 2011, in Europe on April 6, 2012, and in North America on March 20, 2012 (PlayStation 3), and March 27, 2012 (Xbox 360).[14][15] Simultaneous store front meetings in Japan took place at the end of November until mid December for Dynasty Warriors Next and Musou Orochi 2. Attendees could obtain an original clear file for Musou Orochi 2 and play demos for both games at these meetings. Early buyers received a downloadable serial code granting Santa costumes to Mitsunari Ishida, Wang Yuanji, and Da Ji. The Treasure Box release includes a calendar which has characters represent the months and days individually, an original soundtrack, and an exclusive downloadable serial code for Ma Chao's weapon. Consumers who used Gamecity's shopping service had the option of obtaining a Three Kingdoms or Warring States themed hat.

Musou Orochi 2: Special edit

A PSP port, titled Musou Orochi 2: Special was announced on May 8, 2012, and was released on July 19, 2012, exclusively in Japan.[16] Two additional characters were added: Rachel from the Ninja Gaiden series and a new character named Seimei Abe. A new Battle Royale Mode was included with support for up to four players. All characters, modes, and features from the original game were retained in this port. Ten PSP customizable themes based on characters are offered for players who pre-order the title. Players can automatically unlock all characters by inserting their saved data from Musou Orochi 2.[17]

Warriors Orochi 3: Hyper edit

The Wii U port of the game, Warriors Orochi 3: Hyper (Musou Orochi 2: Hyper in Japan) was announced at the 2012 Tokyo Game Show as one of the launch titles for the console.[18][2] Unlike past releases, this port launched outside Japan first. Hyper features a new multiplayer mode called "Duel Mode" in which players battle enemies using three-man teams. Players will also have the option to play the game using a Wii U Pro Controller or the Wii U GamePad. The GamePad can be used to display an expanded mini-map. Local co-op includes an option that allows each player to have a full screen to play on, with one player using the TV screen while the other uses the GamePad's screen. The single player game can also be played on the GamePad's screen without the use of a TV. The game includes all characters from Special, including Rachel and Seimei Abe and adds two new characters: Momiji from the Ninja Gaiden series and a new original character, Shennong.

Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate edit

An update to the original game, Musou Orochi 2: Ultimate was released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on September 26, 2013.[4] The PlayStation 4 version was released in Japan on June 26 and September 4, 2014, respectively,[5] featuring improved graphics and lighting among other enhancements. The game was released in North America and Europe in 2014 on September 2 and September 5, respectively[3] with an additional Xbox One port, which was also released in Japan as a launch title. It was also released for the Nintendo Switch on November 9, 2017 to commemorate Omega Force's 20th anniversary.[7] This is the first collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment.

The update includes all new features and characters from the Hyper version. It also features a new character, the game debut of Xu Shu, a Dynasty Warriors character who first appeared in Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires. New characters are also added, including Mae Tamamo, Yinglong, a younger incarnation of Nezha, Kyūbi no Kitsune, Hundun, Kasumi from the Dead or Alive series,[19] Sterkenburg Cranach from the Atelier Arland series, and Sophitia Alexandra from the Soulcalibur series. The game expands on the original game's story by adding two new stories: "The Tale of the Latter Day", which takes place after the defeat of Hydra in the original game, and "The Tale of the Former Day", which is a side story that explains Orochi's origins as well as his secret with Da Ji.[11] New stages are also added, including side stories to expand on the characters not prominently featured in the main story, alternative events on specific stages, and the chance to play stages through the enemy's perspective.

Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate Definitive Edition edit

The upgraded version of Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate, the Warriors Orochi 3: Definitive Edition was released for PC Steam on 12 July 2022. This version contains Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate, as well as most of the previously released downloadable content, highlighted by over 500 DLC items ranging from weapons and costumes to scenarios.[20]

In addition, this version also include new optimizations for the PC version, such as mouse and keyboard support and a wide range of graphical settings to allow players to fine tune their experience.

Reception edit

Warriors Orochi 3 and its expanded versions received "mixed or average" reviews. The original version of Musou Orochi 2 sold 200,526 copies in its first three days of release.[32] It was rated by Famitsu with a 9/8/8/9, for an averaged rating of 34/40.[29]

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External links edit

  • Official Warriors Orochi 3 website (Europe)
  • Official Warriors Orochi 3 website (North America)
  • Official Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate website (North America)
  • Official Musou Orochi 2 website (in Japanese)
  • Official Musou Orochi 2 Ultimate Website (in Japanese)

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Warriors Orochi 3 originally released as Musō Orochi 2 無双OROCHI 2 Musō Orochi Tsu in Japan is a 2011 hack and slash video game developed by Tecmo Koei and Omega Force for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 This is the fourth installment of the crossover series Warriors Orochi a combination of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series This installment serves as a sequel to Warriors Orochi 2 The game was released in Japan in 2011 in Europe in 2012 and in North America in 2012 PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Warriors Orochi 3Developer s Omega ForcePublisher s Tecmo KoeiDirector s Shigeto NakadaiDesigner s Tomohiko AokiProgrammer s Hiroshi NodaComposer s Masato KoikeMiki FujiiSeriesDynasty WarriorsSamurai WarriorsWarriors OrochiPlatform s PlayStation 3Xbox 360PlayStation PortableWii U 9 PlayStation VitaPlayStation 4Xbox One 3 Nintendo Switch 7 Microsoft Windows 10 ReleasePlayStation 3 Xbox 360JP December 22 2011NA March 20 2012EU April 6 2012PlayStation PortableJP July 19 2012Wii UNA November 18 2012 1 EU November 30 2012JP December 8 2012 2 UltimatePlayStation 3 PS Vita JP September 26 2013 4 NA September 2 2014 3 EU September 5 2014PlayStation 4JP June 26 2014 5 NA September 2 2014EU September 5 2014Xbox OneNA September 2 2014JP September 4 2014 6 EU September 5 2014Nintendo SwitchJP November 9 2017 7 Microsoft WindowsWW July 12 2022 Definitive Edition 8 Genre s Hack and slashMode s Single player multiplayerThere are two ports of the game Musou Orochi 2 Special Musō Orochi 2 Special 無双OROCHI 2 Special Musō Orochi Tsu Special released in 2012 for PlayStation Portable exclusively in Japan and Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper Musō Orochi 2 Hyper 無双OROCHI 2 Hyper Musō Orochi Tsu Hyper which was released as a launch title for the Wii U for Japan North America and Europe An updated version Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Musō Orochi 2 Ultimate 無双OROCHI 2 Ultimate Musō Orochi Tsu Ultimate was released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Japan in 2013 with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports released in 2014 The four versions were also released in North America and Europe in 2014 An additional port for the Nintendo Switch was released exclusively in Japan in 2017 A definitive edition of the game Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows Steam in 12 July 2022 Unlike previous titles Warriors Orochi 3 only features Japanese voices Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Characters 3 Plot 4 Release 4 1 Musou Orochi 2 Special 4 2 Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper 4 3 Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate 4 4 Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition 5 Reception 6 References 7 External linksGameplay editThe gameplay of Warriors Orochi 3 is similar to that of the two titles that the Warriors Orochi 3 takes its characters from namely Dynasty Warriors 7 specifically Dynasty Warriors Next and Samurai Warriors 3 Characters from either of these series play similar to how they play in their respective source games but with a number of changes to unify the two different games together including Dynasty Warriors characters are solely armed with one weapon and cannot switch to another one however the weapon given to each character is their EX weapon from the series Characters who have changed their EX weapons in Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires which was released after Warriors Orochi 3 but before Ultimate retain their older EX weapons in Ultimate instead of changing to their new EX weapons Dynasty Warriors characters are restricted to one Musou attack Characters with a ground and aerial Musou attack in Dynasty Warriors 7 retain their ground Musou attack while characters having two ground Musou attacks may retain either of theirs as their Musou attack As movesets are determined by weapon in Dynasty Warriors 7 rather than by character characters sharing the same weapon in Dynasty Warriors 7 have altered charge attacks to differentiate them from each other Samurai Warriors characters perform their Ultimate Musou attack in situations where the True Musou attack is available to compensate for the lack of the Spirit Gauge Samurai Warriors characters gain new Switch attacks akin to weapon switching in Dynasty Warriors 7 for their use in Switch Combos For characters who are from neither of the two series whether or not the character is of Japanese origin determines whether their Musou attack corresponds to that of the Dynasty Warriors or the Samurai Warriors cast Characters new to Warriors Orochi also have movesets based on their overall character type in this regard for example some of non Japanese origin characters like Nemea whose moveset is based on a Dynasty Warriors 7 weapon unused by anyone in that roster have an EX attack like Dynasty Warriors characters while some of Japanese origin characters like Kaguya has the longer standard attack chain reminiscent of a character from the Samurai Warriors roster Gameplay takes place on modified versions of stages taken primarily from Dynasty Warriors 7 or Samurai Warriors 3 in addition some downloadable content and story elements in Ultimate take place in stages taken from Warriors Orochi 2 a select number of stages relevant to the story are new stages Each of the new collaboration characters Ryu Hayabusa Ayane Joan of Arc Nemea Achilles Rachel Momiji Kasumi Sterkenburg and Sophitia is also associated with a stage taken from either Dynasty Warriors 7 or Samurai Warriors 3 with graphical modifications made to resemble their game of origin Much of the stage music is taken from earlier Dynasty Warriors Samurai Warriors or Warriors Orochi games each of the collaboration characters is also associated with a unique theme New mechanics for the Warriors Orochi series include In addition to Power Speed and Technique a new character attack type Wonder is available Like Dynasty Warriors 7 there is a central base from which characters organize their missions The base initially contains a weapons dealer and a network assistant for multiplayer play but can be expanded to include a teahouse A modified version of the Bond system from Dynasty Warriors 7 is introduced Bonds between two characters are formed through being allied in battle being opponents in battle being teammates in battle or by completing a mission set forth by an ally in battle however failure to complete a mission weakens the bond between two characters As new chapters are unlocked bonds between characters may be raised by paying gems at the teahouse Each character is associated with a number of other characters considered to be special relationships as the bond between the two characters increase new support conversations may appear whenever the player controls either character in the central base Special relationships span many different types including family adversarial based on earlier Warriors Orochi series titles or based on events in Story Mode As with Dynasty Warriors 7 the morale gauge is no longer present As with Samurai Warriors 3 each character is associated with four levels of weapons a fifth level of weapon is available in Ultimate by fulfilling certain stage conditions on hard as with past Warriors games Players may switch characters as they are attacking This technique known as a Switch Combo allows the combo counter of the outgoing character to be transferred to the incoming character who performs a special switch attack when they are switched in This however consumes a portion of the incoming character s Musou gauge There is also a variation called the Triple Rush attack which is only available in the Ultimate update 11 A team of 3 specific characters will also result in creating a unique attack within the Triple Rush feature Characters may perform new attacks such as Break Guard and Dash Chain A new gauge has been introduced the True Triple Attack gauge which fills as a player deals damage to enemies For a short period of time after the True Triple Attack is initiated all enemies will move in slow motion The strength of the True Triple Attack is determined by the overall bond between the three characters Two player co op is available with both players permitted to use different teams For Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper the Wii U Gamepad may be used for one of the players allowing the other player to play in full screen A new mode Musou Battlefield allows the modification of existing stages and sharing of modifications online Players have a limited number of edit points where they may replace characters add more aggressive enemy behaviour and alter game audio Ultimate removes the need for edit points to alter the changes and the players can also customize the battle quotes and combat notifications in game Hyper has a new Duel Mode allowing players to battle each other in three on three battles Players must choose in addition four Strategy Cards which may be activated over the course of a duel each Strategy Card costs a number of Battle Points gained over time during a battle per use Each character has two Strategy Cards available for use one is made available by unlocking the character while the second is made available through other means Ultimate adds a new Gauntlet Mode where players can set a party of five characters instead of three 11 Downloadable content allowing for new character costumes scenarios weapons and music is available for all platforms Downloadable content from Dynasty Warriors 7 and Samurai Warriors 3 cannot be used in Warriors Orochi 3 the same content must be repurchased for specific use by this game Characters editSee also List of Samurai Warriors characters and List of Warriors Orochi characters All characters from Warriors Orochi 2 and Musou Orochi Z return in this game Unlike the first two games which the costumes for the characters from Dynasty Warriors 5 and Samurai Warriors 2 are used the costumes for the characters are taken from Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legends and Sengoku Musou 3 Z Characters not present in either game use visuals from the last game in which they appeared Four new characters were initially available in the original PlayStation 3 version An additional seven were added through various expansions of the game Kaguya かぐや Technique A graceful and elegant young mystic who descends to the dimensional world following the chaos wrought upon by the Hydra Armed with the miraculous ability to traverse time she helps the three remaining heroes to save their comrades from certain death and to fight back against the bewitched serpent beast Throughout the game she begins to develop a sense of friendship with humanity which helps against her initially repressive side Wields sakaki and mirrors Shuten Dōji 酒呑童子 Wonder A mighty warrior of strength and intimidating presence The two horns extending from the top of his head suggest something superhuman about him but he himself knows nothing of his own identity save for his name Driven by the desire to understand who he is he takes to the battlefield Eventually it is revealed that he is actually a part of Orochi s soul separated from him when he was reborn as the Hydra and thus is vital for the Coalition to fight back the serpent beast Wields a giant gourd Nezha 哪咤 Speed A young mystic born between the human and mystic realms After initially being killed in an earlier battle he is resurrected by the high mystic Susano o as his aide helping him to capture Da Ji although his ways of finding becomes some sort of terror against humanity The prequel chapter reveals that he was actually killed by Orochi Wields four discs known as Elephant Rings bladed rings attached to the wrists and ankles In his human form only available in the Ultimate update he wields the Fire Tip Lance Susano o 素戔嗚 Power The leader of the Mystic Army who has finally deigned to make an appearance in this land of turmoil He has unwavering confidence in his own strength and the complete trust of his subordinates This leads however to a contemptuous attitude towards human beings He is pursuing Da Ji in order to thwart her plans to resurrect Orochi although his apathetic and militaristic attitude to find her becomes a sort of amusement to the mystics Wields the Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi Seimei Abe 安倍清明 Wonder A member of the aristocratic Abe clan a clan which has ties to the Japanese imperial throne Disgusted by humanity and their vanity he willingly entered the dimensional realm through time distortion Wields a wood folding fan and a white fox spirit Available in Special Hyper and Ultimate only Shennong 神農 Wonder One of the Three Sovereigns who is renowned for having taught China not only the practice of agriculture but also the use of herbal drugs He was content to stay in the mystic realm until he notices the humanity s struggle in the dimensional realm He decides to descend with the other mystics to provide help for humanity Wields Zhebian Red Whip Available in Hyper and Ultimate only Mae Tamamo 玉藻前 Wonder A legendary kitsune who is said to be the most beautiful and intelligent woman in Japan After the Hydra had been defeated she appears in the dimensional world in rock form which is eventually found by the Orochi Army Armed with scrolls and the mysterious sacred mirror she enjoys toying the warriors before allying herself with Da Ji and the resurrected Orochi while hiding her own personal agenda Mae s true form is actually the mythical nine tailed fox Kyubi no Kitsune Available in Ultimate only Yinglong 応龍 Power A powerful mystic entrusted with exterminating demons in the mystic realm He appears in the Tale of the Former Day prequel chapter set long before the events of the series starts Following an event in which he rebelled against the Tiandi and broke his sacred mirror he was transformed into Orochi who would become the main antagonist of the series Wields Twin Dragon Sword Available in Ultimate only Kyubi no Kitsune 九尾の狐 Wonder The mythical nine tailed fox in actuality the true form of a fox spirit Mae Tamamo Wields her nine tails and robes Available in Ultimate only Hundun 渾沌 Power One of the Four Fiends considered the source of primordial chaos in Chinese mythology He does not appear in the story but instead appears as the final boss of the game s Gauntlet Mode Wields four hatchets Available in Ultimate only Hydra 妖蛇 The world will of Orochi s raw power taking the form of a giant eight headed serpent beast dubbed as Hydra Youja in Japanese It was born after Orochi was defeated at the end of the second game Its appearance has caused disasters and the deaths of warriors in the dimensional realm It is unplayable in the game serving only as the game boss The game also include collaboration characters from other Tecmo Koei franchises Ninja Gaiden Bladestorm The Hundred Years War Warriors Legends of Troy Dead or Alive Trinity Souls of Zill O ll and Atelier It also has a character from Soulcalibur a Namco Bandai series Those characters appear and star in their own alternate version of stages within the game 12 13 The following collaboration characters are Ryu Hayabusa Power A young member of the Hayabusa ninja clan and heir to the Dragon lineage While battling the forces of evil with the legendary Dragon Sword he was suddenly dragged into the fissure in time and space which appeared at the same time as the Hydra But even in this alternate universe he continues his fight against evil Ryu wields the Dragon Sword and appears at Anegawa Joan of Arc Wonder Maid of Orleans and national heroine of France A kind young woman with a strong sense of justice she vowed to stand up and fight for the people of France in the Hundred Years War On the field of battle she saw a unit of her forces sucked into the rift in time and space and in an attempt to rescue them she too was transported to this alternate universe Joan wields a lance and appears at Mt Dingjun Achilles Power A tragic hero of the Trojan War the greatest of all the Greek warriors and is the central character of Homer s Iliad Achilles bears unlimited fury on those who are fools enough to kill his loved ones Although is prophesied that he will die in the battlefield if he goes to war he willingly joins the forces of his allies to become immortal throu his heroic and glorifying acts He wields a xiphos ancient Greek sword and appears at Nanzhong Nemea Technique Pulled into the dimensional realm after the events of Trinity Souls of Zill O ll Nemea wields a spear and appears at Kyushu Rachel Power While doing her usual rounds she was suddenly sucked into the dimensional realm through time distortion Rachel wields Inferno Hammer and Type 666 Heavy Machine Gun and appears at Jiangdong Available in Special Hyper and Ultimate only Kasumi Speed While tracking her clone Alpha 152 she was sucked through time distortion and arrived at the dimensional realm Wields a wakizashi named Shrouded Moon and appears at Yan Province Available in Ultimate only Ayane Speed Mysteriously teleported to the dimensional realm after the events of Dead or Alive 4 Ayane wields the Fuma Kodachi and appears at Hasedo Momiji Technique Appeared in the dimensional realm through time distortion while guarding her post Wields Heavenly Dragon Naginata and Heavensong Bow and appears at Wan Castle Available in Hyper and Ultimate only Sterkenburg Cranach Power Mysteriously transported to the dimensional realm after the events of Atelier Meruru The Apprentice of Arland Wields Longsword and appears at Xu Province Available in Ultimate only Sophitia Alexandra Technique While going home with her child after the events of Soulcalibur IV she was sucked to the dimensional world through time distortion Wields Omega Sword and Elk Shield and appears at Liaodong Available in Ultimate only In addition to all 96 characters from Warriors Orochi 2 and Musou Orochi Z there are a total of 145 characters in this game Denotes new characters to the series Denotes new characters added through expansionsBold denotes default characters Wei Wu Shu Jin Other 1 Other 2 Samurai 1 Samurai 2 Samurai 3Cai Wenji Daqiao Bao Sanniang Deng Ai Da Ji Achilles Hanzō Hattori Ginchiyo Tachibana Aya Cao Cao Ding Feng Guan Ping Guo Huai Diaochan Ayane Hideyoshi Toyotomi Ieyasu Tokugawa Goemon IshikawaCao Pi Gan Ning Guan Suo Sima Shi Dong Zhuo Benkei Kenshin Uesugi Ina GraciaCao Ren Huang Gai Guan Yu Sima Yi Fu Xi Dodomeki Keiji Maeda Kanetsugu Naoe Hanbei Takenaka Dian Wei Lianshi Huang Zhong Sima Zhao Kiyomori Taira Gyuki Kunoichi Kotarō Fuma Kai Guo Jia Ling Tong Jiang Wei Wang Yuanji Lu Bu Himiko Magoichi Saika Mitsunari Ishida Katsuie ShibataJia Xu Lu Meng Liu Bei Xiahou Ba Meng Huo Hundun Masamune Date Motochika Chōsokabe Kanbei Kuroda Pang De Lu Xun Liu Shan Zhong Hui Nuwa Joan of Arc Mitsuhide Akechi Nagamasa Azai Kiyomasa Katō Wang Yi Sun Ce Ma Chao Zhuge Dan Orochi Kaguya Nobunaga Oda Nene Kojirō SasakiXiahou Dun Sun Jian Ma Dai Sun Wukong Kasumi Nō Sakon Shima Masanori Fukushima Xiahou Yuan Sun Quan Pang Tong Taigong Wang Kyubi Oichi Tadakatsu Honda Muneshige Tachibana Xu Huang Sun Shangxiang Wei Yan Yoshitsune Minamoto Momiji Okuni Toshiie Maeda Musashi MiyamotoXu Zhu Taishi Ci Xingcai Yuan Shao Nemea Ranmaru Mori Yoshihiro Shimazu Motonari Mōri Zhang He Xiaoqiao Xu Shu Zhang Jiao Nezha Shingen Takeda Yoshimoto Imagawa Ujiyasu Hōjō Zhang Liao Zhou Tai Yueying Zhurong Nezha Human Yukimura SanadaZhenji Zhou Yu Zhang Fei Zuo Ci Orochi XZhao Yun Rachel Zhuge Liang Ryu Hayabusa SanzangSeimei Abe Shennong Shuten Dōji Sophitia Alexandra Sterkenburg Cranach Susanoo Tamamo Yinglong Plot editSeveral years after the events of Warriors Orochi 2 the warriors of the Three Kingdoms era of China and the Sengoku period of Japan have begun to rebuild their lives in the twisted dimensional world after Orochi s permanent death The peace is not to last for long though as a monstrous eight headed serpent beast known as Hydra appears and massacres the warriors Combined with the resurrection of Kiyomori Taira and the reappearance of Da Ji who brainwashes the remaining heroes the warriors are left in shambles The remaining three heroes Ma Chao Sima Zhao and Hanbei Takenaka are about to be defeated if not for the intervention of the Moon Princess Kaguya who claims to have been sent from the mystic world to help the warriors She uses her time travel ability to send the three back in time so they will be able to save their comrades from certain doom After securing the more strategic places like Odawara Castle the coalition are informed by mystic Taigong Wang that they can defeat the Hydra using a special weapon called Yashio ori however they will need the time and power to build such a weapon The coalition capture an amnesiac mighty warrior Shuten Dōji who is later revealed to be an offshoot of Orochi who was born at the same time as Hydra in reality he is the world s will of Orochi s power as well as Da Ji herself who reluctantly joins after the coalition have her friend Himiko as an unwitting hostage Because of the time required to build multiple Yashio ori the coalition have to return to the distant past when the Hydra had yet to appear in the world which they fulfill through Da Ji s power as she has been in the dimensional world the entire time the other mystics have only appeared when the Hydra had made its appearance Upon arriving the coalition have to protect Da Ji from the anti Orochi forces as well as an army of mystics led by Susanoo who has dedicated his job to hunt Da Ji They eventually gain their trust and with the help of them the coalition build multiple Yashio ori powered by Shuten Dōji s essence while also preparing for the upcoming grand battle with the Hydra In the final chapter the coalition confront the Hydra again who is defeated with the help of Yashio ori The Hydra then reforms to eight Orochi clones and later a final Orochi X form While battling them the coalition also have to gain the trust of Susanoo who is not yet willing to let the problem fall into the mortal s hands The game has three endings which are unlocked through certain requirements The Normal ending has the coalition finally being able to destroy Hydra The Good ending is essentially the same although the warriors then make pledge to rule the land together in peace In the True ending after Orochi X is defeated the dimensional world begins to crumble as Orochi s existence is the only thing that supports the world defeating him means the end of the world The mystics band their powers to send the warriors back to their own original time saving them at the cost of their memories in the dimensional world The expanded story in the Ultimate update is continued from the Good ending of the original game thus forgoing the True ending Da Ji and the rest of the Demon Army have broken out from the coalition and are now traversing the dimensional world They are attracted to a magical stone they found during their journey which is revealed to be the sealed form of Mae Tamamo a mystic who possesses a mysterious mirror the Shinkyō which has the ability to seal anyone who comes into contact with it and to create doppelgangers Allying herself with Da Ji Tamamo seals many warriors of the Three Kingdoms and Sengoku period and create doppelgangers of them causing chaos and conflict within the Coalition The mystics who have gone to the mystic realm since the Hydra s defeat descend once more to help the warriors Depending on the progression the player may finish the game s story in Chapter 6 which ends in the release of the sealed warriors and Tamamo s defeat and subsequent sealing as the stone again by the mystics Otherwise while the sealed warriors are released Tamamo is not yet defeated and the story continues to Chapter 7 In an attempt to stop Tamamo from causing further conflicts the warriors will need her own magic mirror the Shinkyō to seal her Through Kaguya s powers combined with Fu Xi s memories the warriors travel far back in time in the mystic realm when Orochi had not existed yet The mystic realm is ruled by Tiandi who is the original possessor of the Shinkyō and had used it to seal demons The warriors meet with the mystic Yinglong who is fooled by Tamamo into believing that the Emperor had used the Shinkyō to control the demons He starts a rebellion against the Emperor and eventually manages to steal the mirror This act causes him to be corrupted by the mirror s evil power which transforms him into Orochi who proceeds to go to the human realm to commit various evil acts after having killed the half mystic Nezha The Emperor having learned of Tamamo s plans gratefully lends the warriors the Shinkyō Back in the present time the warriors use the mirror against Tamamo but this only makes her revert to her true form the Kyubi no Kitsune who confronts the warriors in the final battle The Ultimate update has two endings in addition to the three mentioned above the first of which is the aforementioned Normal ending where Tamamo is sealed without having reverted to her true form In this ending the warriors continue to live their life in peace in the dimensional world The second ending is similar to the True ending of the original game where after having sealed Kyubi the mystics band their powers to send the warriors to their original timeline however the dimensional world seems to stay intact unlike the original game Release editThe game was originally released in Japan on December 22 2011 in Europe on April 6 2012 and in North America on March 20 2012 PlayStation 3 and March 27 2012 Xbox 360 14 15 Simultaneous store front meetings in Japan took place at the end of November until mid December for Dynasty Warriors Next and Musou Orochi 2 Attendees could obtain an original clear file for Musou Orochi 2 and play demos for both games at these meetings Early buyers received a downloadable serial code granting Santa costumes to Mitsunari Ishida Wang Yuanji and Da Ji The Treasure Box release includes a calendar which has characters represent the months and days individually an original soundtrack and an exclusive downloadable serial code for Ma Chao s weapon Consumers who used Gamecity s shopping service had the option of obtaining a Three Kingdoms or Warring States themed hat Musou Orochi 2 Special edit A PSP port titled Musou Orochi 2 Special was announced on May 8 2012 and was released on July 19 2012 exclusively in Japan 16 Two additional characters were added Rachel from the Ninja Gaiden series and a new character named Seimei Abe A new Battle Royale Mode was included with support for up to four players All characters modes and features from the original game were retained in this port Ten PSP customizable themes based on characters are offered for players who pre order the title Players can automatically unlock all characters by inserting their saved data from Musou Orochi 2 17 Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper edit The Wii U port of the game Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper Musou Orochi 2 Hyper in Japan was announced at the 2012 Tokyo Game Show as one of the launch titles for the console 18 2 Unlike past releases this port launched outside Japan first Hyper features a new multiplayer mode called Duel Mode in which players battle enemies using three man teams Players will also have the option to play the game using a Wii U Pro Controller or the Wii U GamePad The GamePad can be used to display an expanded mini map Local co op includes an option that allows each player to have a full screen to play on with one player using the TV screen while the other uses the GamePad s screen The single player game can also be played on the GamePad s screen without the use of a TV The game includes all characters from Special including Rachel and Seimei Abe and adds two new characters Momiji from the Ninja Gaiden series and a new original character Shennong Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate edit An update to the original game Musou Orochi 2 Ultimate was released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on September 26 2013 4 The PlayStation 4 version was released in Japan on June 26 and September 4 2014 respectively 5 featuring improved graphics and lighting among other enhancements The game was released in North America and Europe in 2014 on September 2 and September 5 respectively 3 with an additional Xbox One port which was also released in Japan as a launch title It was also released for the Nintendo Switch on November 9 2017 to commemorate Omega Force s 20th anniversary 7 This is the first collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment The update includes all new features and characters from the Hyper version It also features a new character the game debut of Xu Shu a Dynasty Warriors character who first appeared in Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires New characters are also added including Mae Tamamo Yinglong a younger incarnation of Nezha Kyubi no Kitsune Hundun Kasumi from the Dead or Alive series 19 Sterkenburg Cranach from the Atelier Arland series and Sophitia Alexandra from the Soulcalibur series The game expands on the original game s story by adding two new stories The Tale of the Latter Day which takes place after the defeat of Hydra in the original game and The Tale of the Former Day which is a side story that explains Orochi s origins as well as his secret with Da Ji 11 New stages are also added including side stories to expand on the characters not prominently featured in the main story alternative events on specific stages and the chance to play stages through the enemy s perspective Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition edit The upgraded version of Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate the Warriors Orochi 3 Definitive Edition was released for PC Steam on 12 July 2022 This version contains Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate as well as most of the previously released downloadable content highlighted by over 500 DLC items ranging from weapons and costumes to scenarios 20 In addition this version also include new optimizations for the PC version such as mouse and keyboard support and a wide range of graphical settings to allow players to fine tune their experience Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacriticPS3 70 100 21 X360 71 100 22 WIIU 64 100 23 PS4 77 100 24 Vita 67 100 25 XONE 73 100 26 Review scoresPublicationScoreEdge7 10 27 Eurogamer8 10 28 Famitsu34 40 29 35 40 Ultimate 30 IGN8 5 10 31 Warriors Orochi 3 and its expanded versions received mixed or average reviews The original version of Musou Orochi 2 sold 200 526 copies in its first three days of release 32 It was rated by Famitsu with a 9 8 8 9 for an averaged rating of 34 40 29 References edit JC Fletcher on Sep 26th 2012 9 20AM 2012 09 26 Wii U launch supported by 23 day one releases in North America Joystiq Retrieved 2013 07 06 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link a b Orochi Musou 2 Hyper The Magic Box September 14 2012 Retrieved September 16 2012 a b c Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Is Coming To The West With An Xbox One Version Siliconera May 22 2014 Retrieved May 23 2014 a b Musou Orochi 2 Playstation 3 Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate The Magic Box June 18 2013 Retrieved June 19 2013 a b Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Ready To Pile Even More Troops On Screen With PS4 Siliconera March 25 2014 Retrieved March 25 2014 Xbox One版 無双OROCHI2 Ultimate 真 三國無双7 Empires 発表 Inside Games June 20 2014 Retrieved June 20 2014 a b c DW8 Empires Samurai Warriors Spirit of Sanada And Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Headed To Switch Siliconera 2017 08 25 Retrieved 2017 08 25 Romano Sal 12 July 2022 Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition now available for PC Retrieved 2022 07 12 Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper Hitting Wii U At Launch Siliconera September 13 2012 Retrieved September 13 2012 WARRIORS OROCHI 3 ULTIMATE DEFINITIVE EDITION has been rated for PC via Steam Retrieved May 13 2022 a b c Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Tweaks Combat System With Triple Rush Attack Siliconera June 20 2013 Retrieved June 20 2013 Ryu Hayabusa Brings His Ninja Skills To Warriors Orochi 2 Siliconera October 31 2011 Retrieved 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